BRUCEB NEWS
Are You Feeling Subscription Fatigue Yet?
There are a lot of video streaming services. During the years when cable TV ruled the earth, all of us complained about the pricing of the bundles pushed by the cable companies. "I just want to watch The Daily Show! How unfair that I have to pay for a bundle that also...
ANTIVIRUS VENDORS CATCH UP TO WMF BUG
The major antivirus programs - Windows OneCare, Symantec, McAfee, and more - now catch malicious files exploiting the Windows WMF vulnerability. Here's an article about the tests...
WMF EXPLOIT – MORE INFO
If you want to stay up to date, Brian Krebs maintains a blog on computer security at the Washington Post where he's reporting daily developments in the race to get a patch...
WMF WINDOWS VULNERABILITY
Windows computers are under attack from a previously unknown security vulnerability in WMF code. "WMF" is a file format that's been used for more than ten years; although it...
BRUCEB.COM UPDATES
You might notice a few changes on the staggeringly useful bruceb favorites page. Just trying to keep your Internet world organized. If you're looking for sleep aids, you could...
COMCAST SPEED INCREASE
Comcast has increased speeds for its cable Internet subscribers in Sonoma County.Speed increases have been rolled out across the country by Comcast; Sebastopol got the higher...
TRACKING SANTA
If you have Google Earth installed, then clicking on this link will allow you to track Santa Claus as he delivers presents around the world. at 3:00pm PST, he's travelling from...
GOOGLE ZEITGEIST 2005
Google Zeitgeist studies the aggregation of search queries for the year and comes up with some interesting lists - top news searches, top gainers in 2005, top shopping searches....
GOOGLE BUYS STAKE IN AOL, SELLS SOUL
Google's agreement to purchase a five percent stake in AOL was widely reported, but I missed the important detail: as part of the deal, Google agreed to start putting...
G-FORCE STOCKING STUFFER
If you're looking for a stocking stuffer for a music lover, consider G-Force, which integrates with most computer music players and creates stunning visuals to accompany the...
DELL WIDESCREEN MONITOR
Dell's 24" widescreen monitor is possibly the most satisfying product I've ever purchased. The difference in crispness and readability between this and the old CRT is far greater...
MSN MESSENGER ENCARTA BOT
Here's an interesting thing to do with MSN Messenger. Add the Encarta bot, encarta@conversagent.com, to your contact list, then ask a question. If the answer can be found in an...
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES AND BACKUPS WITH WINDOWS ONECARE LIVE
If you're not backing up your computer, you're not alone - but the backup utility in Windows OneCare Live should be on your mind. The price is low, the software is easy to use,...
WINDOWS ONECARE LIVE
Microsoft's antivirus program, Windows OneCare Live, is now open for general beta testing by anyone running Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Go to the Live.com web site...
RIAA BANS TELLING FRIENDS ABOUT SONGS
In the news today: "LOS ANGELES-The Recording Industry Association of America announced Tuesday that it will be taking legal action against anyone discovered telling friends,...
CYBER MONDAY
The retail industry built the day after Thanksgiving into a cultural icon as "Black Friday" - the must-shop day when consumers are meant to feel a nearly physical need to get to...